French Polynesia Local Exchange Rates

[The-Inside-Cabin]

French Polynesia Exchange Rates on Raiatea (March 2022)

Price to buy 500 CFP 

Official Bank rate: $4.462

Raiatea ATM Machine: $4.71

Local Tour Operators: $5.00

Holland America Guest Services: $5.04  (They will buy back your CFP at $5.12)

Local Grocery (Champion): $5.88

[dandee2]

On 3/18/2022 at 8:10 PM, The-Inside-Cabin said:

French Polynesia Exchange Rates on Raiatea (March 2022)

Price to buy 500 CFP 

Official Bank rate: $4.462

Raiatea ATM Machine: $4.71

Local Tour Operators: $5.00

Holland America Guest Services: $5.04  (They will buy back your CFP at $5.12)

Local Grocery (Champion): $5.88

Tahiti is easy. Just drop the last 2 number and you get approx. US$.

[phabric]

Can you use credit cards there?

[Petoonya]

For most stores yes. Taxis and smaller operations no.

[phabric]

Thanks, We plan to do Princess excursions 

[dmwood4]

Which currency is used in French Polynesia - Euros or French Pacific Francs?  

Thanks for your help on this!

[njhorseman]

1 hour ago, dmwood4 said:

Which currency is used in French Polynesia - Euros or French Pacific Francs?  

Thanks for your help on this!

French Pacific Francs